Lowdown: Creative Sector Salaries Under Spotlight
The latest number crunching from Creative NZ, big opportunities ahead for Aotearoa singers and dancers, and more news from the arts world.
Heart Talk: The Vastness of Blue, the Depths of Black
Tunmise Adebowale opens poetic eyes to the practices of Ruth Ige and Mary Dah Fairy, two artists whose canvases are imbued with the deep blues of Blackness.
Tax Exemption For Creatives? New Model Proposed
A tax break to help boost the financial stability of the creative sector is being mooted - we break it down.
"A Titan Of Theatre" - Tributes Flow For Raymond Hawthorne
The impact of the influential performing arts powerhouse has seen some of New Zealand's leading acting names share their gratitude for his talents following his passing.
Lowdown: Awards Galore
Artists share their emotions in a flurry of big career moments - some with big money boosts - Indigenous festival's record returns and what's making news in the arts world of Aotearoa.
Heart Talk: Quite Frankly…
Leafa Wilson writes about the weft between her life, kids, faith and creative energies, across decades of art making.
Tahuna Te Ahi: Noelle Jakeman
Noelle Jakeman (Ngāti Hine, Ngapuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui) explores the role that the arts will play in shaping the future in our new series 'Tahuna Te Ahi (Setting the World Alight)' produced in partnership with Te Manawa.
Lowdown: Arts & Creative Sector worth $17.5 Billion - And How It Could Get Bigger
The numbers are in, we break down the sector's latest stats - as well as a call to action for creative industries to step up its export game. All this plus arts news and awards.
Heart Talk: 100% Vibes (A Survival Guide)
Piupiu Maya Turei on the different values of art, ways to make being an artist enjoyable, and some bucket-list challenges to flex the liberation muscles of your mind.
Red Light Can Mean Go - "We Need To Create Our Own Hope"
One of New Zealand's most bold theatre companies is taking their show on the road - and explain why chasing the Aussie dream is so important to many performing arts creatives.
Māori Artist Honoured At NZer Of The Year Awards
Leading arts advocate and educator Elizabeth Ellis has been celebrated at one of the country's most recognised awards nights.
Lowdown: Career-Altering Accolades
Aotearoa creatives share the impact of having their mahi acknowledged, festivals flourish, as well as both local and global recognition on display for all to see.